Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Jf we had no pride, we should not complain of (hot of others. La Rockfoucald No one con ever fully understond, Unless he has experienced il, The surge of emolions evoked In breaking Ihe bond of prejudice. Conquering a barrier to discover a friend; No words can begin to explain The unity, peace, and contentment - A feeling of pride from within. Close friendship ' s initial foundation, The piece where friends first meet, Can hold a speciol meoning When memories retreat. in the vast reaches of time. Friendships can last forever IVith sentimental reflections Of where friends once came together. By Molly McConnell fe

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Pride, unify occenf General afmosphere or Wayne Hit h School 1974- ' 75 ■■V depicted a year of putting it all II together. Understanding and mu- f J tual respect proved the keys to eliminating prejudices and es- tablishing unity, not only between races, but also within administration, faculty, and student relationships. Hosting foreign teacher Mile. Francoise Reybet, and students Jan Ekman and Irene Rosen- mayr. Gens exchanged ideas, advancing international friendships. The homecoming dance revealed the dissolving of segregated black and white portions of the school, each finally merg- ing to form unified, full-blooded Gener- als. Significant maturity in relations ap- peared as the tradition of an exclusively black Afro-club dance died, afflicted with white attendance and a sincere black welcome. The Generalettes and band united their entertaining forces to promote spirit during football and basketball seasons. Encouraging female fitness girls con- tributed their energies to the athletic de- partment as basketball and track joined the roster of girls ' sports. With the sup- port of both sexes, the girls ' volleyball team proved their strength, securing sec- tional and regional titles. With pride most Gens stood and sang the school song and the national anthem, conveying changing attitudes within the school. The Generals composing the ' 74- ' 7.5 version of Wayne established a first, repeating honestly spirit tied with ira- ity. Wayne we hail thee ... (Right) Securing sectional and regional girls ' volToyball titles with teamwork, Karen Mer- chant and Debbie I5ick work toward a spike. (Below right) Choir director Mr. Nick models his Concert Choir Christmas gift, a wig for reducing spotlight glare, (Below) Aided by Mark Rathsack and Dave Loubier, director Mr. Mike McVey secures the Mattress sign advertising the fall musical. (Above) The mightv cannon in the little red wagon traditionally ' booms, acknowledging the General charge across the goal line, (Right) Led by drum major Mike Worman, the sprawling W formation of twirlers, General- ettes, and band perform the school song. 4— Analysis f

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Life isn ' t given us all of a piece: Il ' s more like a patchwork quilt - Each hour and minute a patch to fit in To the pattern that ' s being built. Somehon . the pattern just wouldn ' t b :- righl If ue took any part awuy. No, life isn ' t given us all of a piece. But in patches of hours to use. That each con work out his pattern of life To whatever design he might choost. Lines from Like a Patchwork Quilt By Helen Lowrie Marshall